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Minnesota vs Kansas: Domination Is Too Light Of A Word.
Tuesday, August 12th, 2014
There are a variety of ways we can explain how detrimental Republican policies can be to a state’s economy. Members of the GOP have been making it even easier to …
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Progressive Roundup: Growing Economy, Inspirational Legislators, and Saving Water.
Friday, August 8th, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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5 New Laws That Took Effect on August 1st.
Monday, August 4th, 2014
Five laws passed this legislative session by the DFL took effect last week, including an increase to the state’s minimum wage and tighter restrictions on firearms for domestic abusers and …
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DFL Legislators Propose Bill to Nullify Hobby Lobby Court Decision.
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Progressive leadership proposed a bill this week to make sure birth control is covered in women’s healthcare. The proposal comes after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this summer that bosses can …
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The 35W Bridge Collapsed Seven Years Ago.
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Today marks seven years since the 35W bridge collapse. MnDOT had deemed the bridge “structurally deficient” in a 2005 review, and after the bridge collapsed the U.S. Department of Transportation …
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Progressive Roundup: New Laws, Cool Canadians, Corporation Criticism.
Friday, August 1st, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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QUICK NEWS: GOV. DAYTON SAVING MINNESOTANS MILLIONS WITH IT EFFICIENCY.
Tuesday, July 29th, 2014
Gov. Dayton is saving Minnesotan taxpayers millions with information technology efficiency. Thanks to bipartisan legislation signed into law by Governor Dayton in 2011, Minnesota has saved $27 million on IT …
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Governor Dayton and DFL Legislature Raised Taxes on the Rich for All Day K and Education.
Monday, July 28th, 2014
In 2011, after the state’s longest government shutdown on record, Republican lawmakers borrowed $700 million from Minnesota’s schools in order to balance the budget. This left the state indebted $2.1 …